Karzai's Ghost Money.. Assassination Attempt.. Prague Explosion

April 29, 2013 Subscribe · Forward CIA Paid Millions In 'Ghost Money' To Afghan President's Office, NYT Reports April 29 (Reuters) - Tens of millions of U.S. dollars in cash were delivered by the CIA in suitcases, backpacks and plastic shopping bags to the office of Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai for more than a decade, the New York Times says, citing current and former advisers to the Afghan leader.  Continue reading... Syrian Prime Minister Reportedly Escapes Assassination Attempt Dozens Injured In Prague Explosion Hurdles Remain For North Korea Talks Israel Hits Gaza With Airstrikes In Response To Rockets Boston Suspects' Father Postpones U.S. Trip North Korea Charges American With Plot To Overthrow Regime LOOK: Houses Of World Leaders Latin American Presidents Love Twitter... Maybe Too Much Hitler's Food Taster Recalls Gripping Fear, Delicious Asparagus PHOTOS: Living Near Chernobyl BILL SCHNEIDER Obama Toes the Red Line in Syria Syria is a test for President Obama and the New America coalition he brought to power. Can the U.S. fulfill its obligation to be "the world's indispensable nation" while at the same time avoiding the kind of military quagmire that enrages Democrats? Continue reading... JAMES ZOGBY Drones and Rumsfeld's Question The experts can boast of the drone's efficiency and speak casually of "limited collateral damage," but for the populations at the point of impact, every innocent killed is a victim with family and friends, and even the successful strikes create a widespread sense of terror and resentment. Continue reading... RICHARD (RJ) ESKOW When You Cheapen One Life, You Cheapen Every Life It's a platitude: Every human life is precious. But there are tables, spreadsheets and models based on the opposite belief, that human lives have variable and quantifiable value.  Continue reading... RICHARD ATTIAS Africa Investing in Africa Big changes are needed if Africans are truly to benefit from the rich resources of their own continent. But those changes have begun, and I am optimistic about what the future holds. Continue reading... JARED FELDSCHREIBER Compromised Democracy in an Age of Terror The deadly bombings at the Boston Marathon underscore that terrorism transcends boundaries. While sovereign countries have the right to employ counterterrorism methods, they must not trample the inherent basic rights of an open and fair press. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Unsubscribe here. Huffington Post, 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003